Miss Universe 1929 - Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien
Filmmaker Péter Forgács' engrossing documentary -- culled from home movies spanning eight decades -- chronicles the life of Austrian beauty queen Lisl Goldarbeiter: the first Miss Universe. Following her during her pageant days and through an imprudent marriage, the film also serves as a slice of European history, a diary of Jewish life under the Nazis and an unfolding love story between Lisl and her smitten cousin, Marci Tenczer.
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Miss Universe 1929 - Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jul 6, 2006
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Miss Universe 1929 - Lisl Goldarbeiter. A Queen in Wien
Director
Péter Forgács
Description
Filmmaker Péter Forgács' engrossing documentary -- culled from home movies spanning eight decades -- chronicles the life of Austrian beauty queen Lisl Goldarbeiter: the first Miss Universe. Following her during her pageant days and through an imprudent marriage, the film also serves as a slice of European history, a diary of Jewish life under the Nazis and an unfolding love story between Lisl and her smitten cousin, Marci Tenczer.
